Atlanta, Ga, 1864. Destruction Of Hood's Ordnance Train, Georgia Central Railroad (U.S. Civil War) White Coffee Mug

"Destruction of Hood's Ordnance Train on Georgia Central Railroad (US Civil War, Atlanta, 1864)" The event in question is the destruction of General John Bell Hood's ordnance train during the American Civil War. This incident occurred near Atlanta, Georgia, in 1864. Union forces under General William Tecumseh Sherman successfully disrupted Hood's supply line by intercepting and destroying his ordnance train on the Georgia Central Railroad. The event significantly impacted the Confederate Army's ability to resupply and defend Atlanta, eventually leading to its fall. This action is considered a crucial point in the overall strategy of Sherman's March to the Sea and the subsequent Federal occupation of the South.